Holmes will be responsible for generating new opportunities for Focus’ MCA (Multi-Channel Advice) for mortgages solution that enables effective electronic trading across multiple distribution channels.
Prior to joining Focus, Holmes worked for four years at Sterling Commerce as an e-business integration account manager. Russell was responsible for the direct sales of e-business integration software and services across industry sectors including: finance, retail, manufacturing and technology. Accounts included Leica Micro Systems, which won the Computing Award for Excellence in 2003 for ‘Enterprise Solution of the Year’ for a solution provided by Holmes.
Commenting on his new role Russell Holmes said: "I look forward to working with mortgage organisations to help them optimise efficiency levels by automating their business and enabling them to reduce costs to improve both their internal and external business processes. Having provided a wide range of software solutions over the last eight years to a variety of industry sectors, I can incorporate my experiences of different business issues and technologies to help achieve a more effective and easier to manage end-to-end solution."
John Streets, CEO of Focus Solutions, commented: "Russell’s appointment forms a vital part of our strategy to strengthen our position within the UK mortgage market. Lenders including Kensington Mortgages and Mortgages plc are already using our MCA for Mortgages solution, but the market needs to be more aware of the return on investment that e-commerce solutions such as ours can deliver in very short time periods."
